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AfricaView All

Political situation in Sudan
Africa Research Briefing 

Political situation in Sudan

June 18, 2019 Comments Off on Political situation in Sudan

A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Political situation in Sudan’ has been scheduled for Thursday 20 June 2019, from 1:30-3:00pm.…

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Algerian spring?
Africa Middle East Research Briefing 

Algerian spring?

May 23, 2019 Comments Off on Algerian spring?
UK aid: frequently asked questions
Africa Asia Pacific Climate change Economy Government International development International organisations International trade Parliament Research Briefing 

UK aid: frequently asked questions

May 21, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on UK aid: frequently asked questions
The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: April 2019 update
Africa Institutions International development Research Briefing 

The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: April 2019 update

April 17, 2019 Comments Off on The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: April 2019 update
Military coup in Sudan
Africa Institutions Research Briefing 

Military coup in Sudan

April 11, 2019 Comments Off on Military coup in Sudan

AmericasView All

Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control
Americas Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control

August 6, 2019 Comments Off on Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control

Bilateral agreements aimed at restricting the nuclear arsenals of the United States and the Soviet Union/Russia have been in place…

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Demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
Americas Armed forces Defence policy Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty

August 5, 2019 Comments Off on Demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions
Americas Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions

July 25, 2019 Comments Off on The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions
Colombia peace progress
Americas Research Briefing 

Colombia peace progress

June 13, 2019 Comments Off on Colombia peace progress
World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO
Americas Asia Pacific Economy Institutions International trade Research Briefing The EU 

World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO

June 4, 2019 Comments Off on World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO

AsiaView All

Kashmir: The effects of revoking Article 370
Armed forces Asia Pacific Insight 

Kashmir: The effects of revoking Article 370

August 8, 2019 Eleanor Davis Comments Off on Kashmir: The effects of revoking Article 370

Many acknowledge that Jammu and Kashmir’s political autonomy has been greatly eroded in practice since Article 370 was introduced. But is the act of revocation legal under Indian law?…

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Hong Kong: the Joint Declaration
Asia Pacific Research Briefing 

Hong Kong: the Joint Declaration

July 5, 2019 Comments Off on Hong Kong: the Joint Declaration
The UK’s reaction to protests in Hong Kong
Asia Pacific Government Insight Parliament 

The UK’s reaction to protests in Hong Kong

June 14, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on The UK’s reaction to protests in Hong Kong
World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO
Americas Asia Pacific Economy Institutions International trade Research Briefing The EU 

World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO

June 4, 2019 Comments Off on World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO
UK replacement of the EU’s external agreements after Brexit
Asia Pacific Aviation Brexit Economy EU law and treaties Europe Institutions International development International organisations International trade Parliament Research Briefing The EU 

UK replacement of the EU’s external agreements after Brexit

May 23, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on UK replacement of the EU’s external agreements after Brexit

DefenceView All

Kashmir: The effects of revoking Article 370
Armed forces Asia Pacific Insight 

Kashmir: The effects of revoking Article 370

August 8, 2019 Eleanor Davis Comments Off on Kashmir: The effects of revoking Article 370

Many acknowledge that Jammu and Kashmir’s political autonomy has been greatly eroded in practice since Article 370 was introduced. But is the act of revocation legal under Indian law?…

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Demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
Americas Armed forces Defence policy Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty

August 5, 2019 Comments Off on Demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
How to apply for a military medal
Armed forces Defence Research Briefing 

How to apply for a military medal

August 1, 2019 Comments Off on How to apply for a military medal
Nationality and immigration requirements for the UK’s armed forces
Armed forces Defence policy Immigration Research Briefing 

Nationality and immigration requirements for the UK’s armed forces

July 23, 2019 Comments Off on Nationality and immigration requirements for the UK’s armed forces
Operation Kipion: Royal Navy assets in the Persian Gulf
Armed forces Defence policy Middle East Research Briefing 

Operation Kipion: Royal Navy assets in the Persian Gulf

July 22, 2019 Comments Off on Operation Kipion: Royal Navy assets in the Persian Gulf

EuropeView All

Brexit reading list: no deal
Brexit EU law and treaties Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Brexit reading list: no deal

August 14, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Brexit reading list: no deal

This paper provides links to a selection of 2019 publications by private sector organisations, think tanks, research institutes and other…

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UK-EU relations after Brexit: an Association Agreement?
Brexit Economy EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Institutions International trade Research Briefing 

UK-EU relations after Brexit: an Association Agreement?

August 13, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on UK-EU relations after Brexit: an Association Agreement?
Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control
Americas Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control

August 6, 2019 Comments Off on Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control
Demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
Americas Armed forces Defence policy Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty

August 5, 2019 Comments Off on Demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit
Brexit Business EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Health services Immigration Industry International trade Research Briefing Transport Work & Incomes 

EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit

July 30, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit

Institutions

Productivity: Key Economic Indicators
Economic situation Research Briefing Work & Incomes 

Productivity: Key Economic Indicators

August 16, 2019 admin Comments Off on Productivity: Key Economic Indicators

Latest statistics showing changes in UK productivity and comparisons of UK productivity with other G7 countries.…

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Geographical pattern of UK trade
International trade Research Briefing 

Geographical pattern of UK trade

August 16, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Geographical pattern of UK trade
The United Nations Global Compact for Migration
Asylum Immigration Institutions International development International organisations Research Briefing The EU 

The United Nations Global Compact for Migration

August 16, 2019 Comments Off on The United Nations Global Compact for Migration
Energy bills and tariff caps
Business Consumers Energy Research Briefing 

Energy bills and tariff caps

August 16, 2019 Comments Off on Energy bills and tariff caps
Retail sales: Key Economic Indicators
Economic situation Industry Research Briefing 

Retail sales: Key Economic Indicators

August 16, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Retail sales: Key Economic Indicators

Middle EastView All

The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions
Americas Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions

July 25, 2019 Comments Off on The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the Iran nuclear agreement (the JCPOA) and recent developments between the US and…

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Operation Kipion: Royal Navy assets in the Persian Gulf
Armed forces Defence policy Middle East Research Briefing 

Operation Kipion: Royal Navy assets in the Persian Gulf

July 22, 2019 Comments Off on Operation Kipion: Royal Navy assets in the Persian Gulf
Human Rights in Saudi Arabia and the detention of opponents of the regime
Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

Human Rights in Saudi Arabia and the detention of opponents of the regime

July 12, 2019 Comments Off on Human Rights in Saudi Arabia and the detention of opponents of the regime
Algerian spring?
Africa Middle East Research Briefing 

Algerian spring?

May 23, 2019 Comments Off on Algerian spring?
The Yemen Peace Process
Asia Pacific Middle East Research Briefing 

The Yemen Peace Process

May 21, 2019 Comments Off on The Yemen Peace Process

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